Bottom aux belt pulley removal

[callumcull]

Anyone got any tips for removing this given my recent situation with my cam pulleys... I tried removing it off the other day but it's not budging. I don't have any air tools, so it's pretty tricky.

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It's a GTi6

[Frosty]

I maybe wrong but get someone to put it in gear and foot brake on and try to undone it. I always use a impact gun so don't have any problem

[Tom]

With wheel bolts in the hubs aswell otherwise you could break off the locating screw for the the disc lol

[Jimbo]

With wheel bolts in the hubs aswell otherwise you could break off the locating screw for the the disc lol

Yes I did this
(even though I knew about it I just forgot) haa

[Niall]

locking pin in place, breaker bar and a 22mm socket. Done. They are bloody tight. I think they are 220nm?

[callumcull]

locking pin in place, breaker bar and a 22mm socket. Done. They are bloody tight. I think they are 220nm?

Can't use the locking pins as the inlet pulley is snapped

[Jimbo]

Correct me if im wrong but I think he means lock the flywheel.
Anyhow I wouldnt do it like that could damage the ring gear on flywheel. Or if the pin snaps you'll be taking the gearbox off to find the pieces

[Niall]

On the aux belt pulley is a hole and at about 12 oclock is a locking hole. Bang a 8mm(?) drill bit in there and undo it. Dont need a belt on at all.

[Jimbo]

Ahh right. Thought u ment lock the flywheel through hole in side of block

[callumcull]

On the aux belt pulley is a hole and at about 12 oclock is a locking hole. Bang a 8mm(?) drill bit in there and undo it. Dont need a belt on at all.

Legend. I'll have a gander at it tomorrow, if that comes undone, off comes the head and I can start rebuilding it and I'll have the 6 back

[cully]

i wouldnt use the pin to undo the bolt as you risk delaminating the pulley
which will feck you up when you come to retime the engine as that is the only crank lock point

i would tend to use the teeth on the flywheel to lock the crank

[devils_fuel]

i would tend to use the teeth on the flywheel to lock the crank

+1

[callumcull]

i wouldnt use the pin to undo the bolt as you risk delaminating the pulley
which will feck you up when you come to retime the engine as that is the only crank lock point

i would tend to use the teeth on the flywheel to lock the crank

How to you lock the crank with the flywheel? Does it involve dropping the gearbox off?

[Niall]

i wouldnt use the pin to undo the bolt as you risk delaminating the pulley
which will feck you up when you come to retime the engine as that is the only crank lock point

i would tend to use the teeth on the flywheel to lock the crank

How to you lock the crank with the flywheel? Does it involve dropping the gearbox off?

No there is an inspection cover in the top of the gear box directly above the fly wheel which is ideal for sticking a prybar in, get a mate to hold that whilst you undo the crank pulley.

[callumcull]

Thanks Niall, I'll try that tomorrow when I can get hold of a breaker bar.

[callumcull]

I got the pulley off by locking the flywheel. I tried with someone sat in the car and foot on brakes, but there was too much give. The flywheel method kept it solid!

Thanks lads

[Piggy]

breaker bar...jammed in ground.
then use starter!!

make sure fuel switch deactivated/coil pack off